Anera volunteer opportunity - Competency/Vocational training

Volunteer service opportunities for George Washington University (GWU) students, faculty members and staff with the Anera Beirut community to support sustainable health, education, and economic development. 

Anera, a non-profit organization founded in Washington, D.C., has been committed to supporting communities across the Middle East for over 50 years. With a strong focus on sustainable development, education, and economic empowerment, Anera works to create meaningful opportunities for those in need. As part of its mission, Anera is pleased to facilitate engagement opportunities through its Youth Program, which is specifically designed to address the pressing employment challenges faced by young people in Lebanon.

By facilitating Anera engagement opportunities, GWU aims to empower its community members to contribute meaningfully to humanitarian efforts, fostering a sense of global responsibility and active citizenship. Through this comprehensive approach, GWU is not only responding to the immediate crisis in Lebanon but also preparing its community to address future humanitarian challenges with compassion, knowledge and practical skills. 

Competency/Vocational training

Age group: 18-24

Prerequisite: Bilingual: Arabic and English

Anera Aim: Anera helps youths by training them in hands-on skills in specific fields so they can find a job.  This program is focused upon: construction, sewing/tailor, information technology/digital, healthcare (nursing), education (teachers), agriculture/food/nutrition. Anera community members would benefit from the expertise of the GWU community (graduate students or faculty members) to mentor the Anera students.

Volunteer opportunities:

Include different GWU programs/departments in information technology, healthcare, food industry, education interested in: 

• Creating curriculum materials 

• Establishing a mentorship program 

• Becoming a guest speaker to share their experience and expertise

Volunteer shifts are typically scheduled Monday to Friday, either from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM or from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM. (Lebanon Time).

The Program will run until December, 31st 2025.

To register for this opportunity please upload your resume and a brief letter of interest. Do not forget to mention your availability.